Window



Dec. 22, 1931. F. KLIM 1,837,972

WINDOW Filed March 17, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 By 2mm A lomey Dec. 22, 1931. F KLlM 1,837,972

A llomey Patented Dec. 22, 1931 UNITED STATES AT NT QF jCEfJi J.

FRED KLIM, OF MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY WINDOW.

Application filed March 17,

The present invention relates to windows and more particularly to the rear windows of automobiles and other motor driven vehicles and has for its primary object to provide a swinging support for the window together with operating means for moving the same into open and closed position whereby to provide ventilation through the rear window of the vehicle.

A further object is to provide a novel operating mechanism for the window providing for its movement into open and closed position with minimum effort and which at the same time is strong and durable, efiicient and reliable in performance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and install in operative position in the vehicle and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the, special construction, combination and arrangement of the various elements forming the invention as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a View in elevation showing the outside of the window,

Figure 2 is a similarview of the inside of the window,

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view,

Figure 4 is a. fragmentary vertical sectiona1 view taken substantially on a line 44 of Figure 2,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view through one of the pivoted supports for the window,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially along a line 66 of Figure 2, and

Figure 7 is a similar view taken substantial; ly along a line 7-7 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawings in detail for the purpose of illustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention mounted in position within an automobile 50 body indicated generally at 5, the window 6 1930. Serial No. 436,609.

being positioned within the window opening 7 at the back of thebody. v At the vertical side edges of the Window guard strips 8 are provided forming a covering about the edges of the window and within whichthe window is secured, as by means of cement or the like to prevent the separation of the window from the strip. I 'Within the'sides 9 of the window opening isfitted'bushings 10' providing bearings for trunnions ll to one end ofwhichU-shaped plates 12 are formed extending inwardly of the window opening forattaching-to the opposite sides of the guard strip 8 by rivets 13 or the like. To theopposite end of the trunnions links 14 are fixedly secured extending at I right angles to the trunnions and with their free'ends bifurcated as shown at 15.

Within the bifurcated ends of each of the links are pivoted rack bars 16 slidablein guides 17 secured to the wall of the body. The rackbars at the opposite ends of the Window'extend uniformly as clearly shown in Figure'2 of the drawings and are opera tively engaged by spur gearsv IS'carrie'd at the opposite end of a shaft 19 extending transversely of the body above the upper edge of the window and ournalled in supports se cured to the body of the vehicle.

A beveled gear 21 is attached to the shaft intermediate its ends with which a pinion gear 22 is engaged, said pinion gear being keyed to a shaft 23 journalled in the body of the car and extending forwardly into the interior of the car above the window opening and provided with an operating handle 24:.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that upon the manipulation of the handle 24, that the rack bar 16 will be moved vertically and through its connection with the trunnion 11 will cause the window 6 to swing uponsaid trunnion.

The bottom edge of the Window opening ion of the window to prevent the outward swinging of the upper edge thereof.

It will be noticed that the window attaching plates 12 are positioned adjacent the upper edge of the window so that a relative slight movement of the handle 24 will cause the lower edge oi the windoW to swing outwardly the; desired, xtent.

By forming the headings 25 and 26 oppo- I sitely at the lower end upper edges of the window opening a Weather tight fit is pro.-

vided for the window. It is obvious that my invention is susceptible tovarious changes and modifications in construction without departing from the spirit of the invention. or the scope of the pended claim, a-nd'If accordingly claim all 7 u h formsof the de i e to which am: e itled;

Haying'th us described my invention, What:

' I. claim as. ne is:

In combination, a vehicle; body having window opening, a window fitted in the open: ing, metallic chann e]; members secured on the vertical marginal portions ofthe window,

f- 'h ped members, secur d n the. hannel members, bearingsinthe vertical sides ofthe window opening, trunnions on the U-shaped memb s jo na ed in t e bearings, arms fixed on the free ends of the trunnions, up? standing rack bars pivotally connected to, the free ends of thearmgagshaft j ournaledhorizontally in the body above the window opening, gears fixed on the ends ofthe. shaft and meshedwi-th the rack ba'rs, channeled guides:

mounted in the body and sliidabljy engaged with the rack bars for maintaining said racka s in p r e ngagement with. the ge.ars,. a shaft jjournaled in the body adjacent.- the: first named shaft; and at right angles thereto, gears operatively connecting the shaft-stogether, and meanszon the second named, shaft, for manually actuatingsame In testimony whereofjlj FRED.

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